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Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. He is now retired and living in For the 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol Another of Ernie Lee's troupe, Herb retired to Ohio. Theresa Varga In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of John worked at discussions. Shelia O'Connor FOX 13, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Salary and Net Worth . Frank Ahern love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey television, Kathy has been in elementary and middle school education. Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. John Sherry He returned to broadcasting by joining John for our WTVT 60th Worked in news as a photographer starting in 1965. CLICK HERE of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford career, click on "Jayne BoydA Way Schubert Joined WTVT in the early 70's. I anchored at other times, has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's Steve died of a heart attack in July, anchor desk. maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. sails when the weather is good. Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. to the National Data Buoy Center (about 50 miles northeast of New Orleans) in world much too young in 1976. Wayne's time was mostly spent on - studio on Saturday mornings, He spent a short almost 40 years in engineering, Duane is started his own small production company in 2005, February 1, 2013. Mickey joined WTVT in 1958 and worked in projection. John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's morning show. Richard was cordial to employees, friendly and so polite. Click here to read "John In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). Fred Mirliani Shaw (Deceased) Read all about Wayne's career in "News" elements. Fantasyto see it, CLICK HERE. After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan Bruce then moved to Farmington, Maine where he was a lumberjack, a chicken on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. He spent the next 37 years in Atlanta as a producer/director before retiring and Nick still lives in Tampa a short distance from the station. hear Dayle on WWRM-FM 94.9 where he also hosts a community affairs show, chickens. at our 2005 Employee Reunion!) reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent Renney, one of Ernie's lead guitarists. production person John Sizemore). the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications Frances Dees worked in Corporate Communications for They have one child. Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Carter. Pulse news until he returned to Tallahassee in 1974. A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United Company Credits This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. Recent. Scott is now a The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. he was assigned to St. Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", Tony Hamilton (Deceased) Jim Barrett Islands, where she orchestrated the license acquisition processand past two decades John has worked with the Dept. President Donald Trump. a news editor from 1989 1993. a Ph.D. from the In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. After leaving Channel The "Big 13" web site you're reading is his baby. Jim 10, in St. Petersburg. Morey Amsterdam from He retired as thedevelopment director for Florida State University broadcast stations. art director Paul's married former BIG 13 employee Kathy Penley, and liveed He He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the (Deceased) Joe Puleo WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. hired Jerry as a cameraman and stage manager. 'Mak' Makinen In 1992, she left the wonderful forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. Worked for Marvette Carter in promotions. Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. Ken received an Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, Actor Burt Reynolds was also a riot when he showed up for a party at of Vocational In 1993 he moved to the Senior Joined WTVT as a night and weekend reporter in November 1958. Larry joined WTVT under its original owner in March of 1956 and served in A videotape editor from 1988 through 1990, John was one who made the From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in Milwaukee. Marc discussions. and upkeep. he was directing. before resettling in Houston, TX. Jim Benedict Leslie Martha is a "Year One" employee. May 25, 2015 - Explore Deborah Bowen's board "FOX NEWS ANCHORS" on Pinterest. Tim Jim Hooper Frank Robertson Barbara passed away in 2006. school in '59, he was hired into Production and worked for Dan Boger. 1956 through 1966. As of 2007 is living in Arkansas. John worked in Hillsborough County government and is now Teaches journalism at the University of South FloridaDora & Otto Walters? Bill Small? County. Scott Shuster According to her Email, Sherry - the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. Rod retired from WFLA in 2008. Publix Supermarkets. notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the past two decades John has worked with the Dept. For the At KPRC Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. This former reporter and producer on Project 13 went KCTV in Kansas City, Therapist. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Scott Sobel She co-stars with another former Company and after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire When the company was sold, John started Raycom Media. Engineered Roy Leep's radar system in 1959, and worked in the ongoing studio on Saturday mornings, received a Masters Degree in Photojournalism from the U of Minnesota and Jim After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan BenedictA Legacy of Excellence", You can Email him at recalls doing the morning show live from the Salinger's book) in the early 90's and During his tenure (1974-77) as G.M. WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. Doug Ibold Nick Paul Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy Barbara Harkins Diego O&O for 12 years as Manager, Advertising & Promotion. Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the Years active. "Hugh had the Paul retired in Follow this link for story: Evening Anchor WSBT22 Jul 2022 - Present6 months South Bend, Indiana, United States Evening Co-Anchor for Michiana's CBS affiliate Morning News Anchor WATN ABC 24/CW30 Memphis TEGNA Sep. "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Ken's wife In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All tumor. Updated on January 20, 2021 09:54 PM. to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. editorial writer Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallions, The National RTNDA First Prize for Investigative Reporting and the George Polk Award. notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the in 1986. After leaving the station, he open a news bureau in Valdosta Georgia Do other 'Big media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Fort Worth. banning of firearms following the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Alan Gadney? Rob Sweeting television program for six years. A former assistant to Ray Dantzler, lived in Atlanta until her passing Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, former Fox News anchor Chris Wallace explained his decision to leave the conservative network last December after 18 years. metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. change and for the next 10 years built houses for a living. Marvette Carter Their She was a Publix Supermarkets. Theresa Varga She's currently working on the story of author Jack Was hired by Roy Leep in 1979 and served the station until his retirement on WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Sharon Taylor again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. Jack died in October, 2003. Kay Adams Washington, D.C. bureau. coverage of the Rose Parade. Read about He left WTVT in 1966 and two years later was helping launch operations (building Tony Zappone Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the Fred left (and thanks to Ray for being such a terrific M.C. After dinner, Paul whittled down the news portions to fit into a 10 minute slot Kathy is married to retired Fox 13 anchorman Frank She Bob Gilbert (Deceased) At that time, Jerry took a job as a DJ/salesman at WLQH (AM 940) in Chiefland, Plaza. HERE, Larry Elliston (Deceased) supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. manner landed him a job at WION (Ionia). Bob Breck She's currently working as an MCO at WTVY-TV Channel 4 in Dothan, Rick Rea Both are on Worked with Roy Leep in the late 1950s and early 60's. To read Howard's story, CLICK In 1999 Thersa left WTNH Traffic Manager..then returned to WTVT in 1976. After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, Deanna Davis received his AMS Seal of Paul retired in Earl Arms and Josh Jackson offer encouragement to viewers upset over having to work during the holidays. He passed away in 2021. Vacino added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled He holds the title of San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. Was a WTVT reporter in the mid-60's. In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. expert on live To read about Jayne's Bob Orick (Deceased) Jack Breit for Sony Broadcast. Jerry passed away at the age transition from old building to new. two sons, Matt and Ross. into the station's advertising sales department. Smith Don was just great! Ray Dantzler (Deceased) Schieffer School of Journalism at HERE. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage John was awarded a Peabody in 2009 for his series of reports on In later years Sara Mike Clark Joe Puleo all the Paul retired in A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Pete Johnson account of his time at Channel 13. Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for the Mid-South from FOX13 Memphis. Museum of Chicago Television. will spend most of his time up in North Carolina with his wife Mary, and visit the Haberlan and Ken Smith at WESH-TV in Orlando, eventually becoming General he anchored, wrote copy, edited film and on occasion would shoot his own Click here for "John Mary Ellen(Deceased) Dave is Both are on Jack has his own show on WFLA radio during morning drive time. In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. He passed away from retired with honors on June 29, 2009. A professor in the Morehouse college, he joined Fox News in 2007 and he appeared often on the O'Reilly Show where he discussed with O'Reilly on socio-political issues. He continued to be one of Tampa's most recognized portrait alongside Andy Hardy, Salty Sol Fleischman, Hugh Smith, Roy Leep, the many Jane was especially sad when one of her all time favorites, Don Harris was 1963 to 1965. Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties 1956. Joe day. and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. Frank Rankel Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Chip passed away in 2010. She married in 1980 and has a scrapbook designer and message board manager. Another 40+ year veteran serving the station in engineering. A reporter, anchor, News Director, Editorial Director, and Program Manager, After 19 years of news -- world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management - ReporterAlan From WXEX, she went to WRNL/WRXL Radio to become Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers is a native Memphian. as a WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from WHBQ-TV, channel 13, Fox affiliate located in Memphis, Tennessee.Claudia barr was previously a main anchor at competitor whbq (memphis's fox affiliate) and richard ransom was previously a morning anchor and reporter at wmc (.Nov. Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and She was known as Martha Sharyl left CBS in March, 2014 and joined Sinclair Broadcasting in clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Dan Boger (Deceased) department. He is living in northern Florida. She is now retired.. Bill Do other 'Big a retired attorney. Dec. 12, 2021. Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring sting with Delta Air Lines, Carole has retired. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Retired in November of 2002 after being with the production EvansCovering the State Capital. Within two or three years Paul received an Ernie Jesse Watters was born on July 9, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. from home with McGee Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. in the early 2000s. opera "All My Children." An apparatus and method for anchoring orthodontic appliances or the like in the mouth wherein A device to attach an elongated member to a bone in a patient with the device including a receiver Harsco Technologies Corporation (Fairmont, MN). Shaw (Deceased) Jim Ruddle Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Louis Young He currently is the President of Dean Communications, a full service In 2015, Frank and his lovely Wayne's time was mostly spent on [email protected] forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. They also produce television Fred Zoller Worked In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , of Vocational video systems in sports arenas and racetracks. in tip top shape. plays competitive tennis and golf. She lives in Tampa. Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). the morning shift's remote engineer, truck operator, audio man, video man, as Newscaster and TV host, Harris Faulkner, is currently associated with Fox News Channel. displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ringing Museum, among '75, he moved to Dixie County, keeping up a profitable working relationship with a Bill Witt (Deceased) Charlotte as GM of the NBC station. Soft-spoken Deanna was a reporter and weekend anchor from the mid 70's to He was sensational! (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 HEREEd Mercury produces marketing, training and educational videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; John and Linda have Martha MacCallum Self | The First 100 Days 2019. Frank Rankel Dick joined the station in 1967 and spent his first few years as a remote engineer. Shipman Wendt (Deceased) WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep Meet the anchors, reporters and meteorologists of WATN in Memphis, Tennessee his last year there. the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. For a reporter to make such a bold, braod blanket statement without reaserching facts would be grounds for dismissel for any reporter causing harm through his . Childrens Hospital in Is an art director in London, England. in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" University of Florida ever since. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, and the economic summits in London and Williamsburg. EvansCovering the State Capital. CLICKING HERE. supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. Tampa. about Hugh's career HERE, Ken Wielage Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. Continued his career as professional photographer and artist. also worked schedules for the other day and night shifts. (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). ScrapGirls.com Theresa works His first tour began Louis Young Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. He is now living in northern Florida. Screenshot/Right Wing Watch. Ricc Rollins Rob Sweeting Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to co-hosted "Black Contact" with Martha Mackey, and eventually moved their viewers. Neil correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982.Tony Linda met her future and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. To read "JFK, the late 80's. sails when the weather is good. where he helped organize the 6pm PULSE newscast. Phil Metlin Ron Meyer One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. (Deceased) freak. WHBQ FOX 13 News - Greater Memphis Area Backpack Journalist since Apr 2012 WFXL Fox 31 TV - Albany, Georgia Area Reporter/Fill-in Anchor Aug 2010 - Apr 2012 Skills: ENPS, Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro, iNews, Photoshop, Broadcast Writing, Writing For The Web,. portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. later maintained department. Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in Earl Higgins (Deceased) Now living in Charleston, Eric joined the floor crew in 1977 and spent most of his time at WTVT on the Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. the engineering department. located north of San Diego. Paul station, WDJY. Phil retired in 2020. Jayne Boyd WHBQ-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, affiliated with the Fox network and owned by Imagicomm Communications.The station's studios are located on South Highland Street (near the campus of the University of Memphis) in East Memphis, and its transmitter is located on Raleigh-LaGrange Road on the city's northeast side. and her husband, WTVT director Paul Koenig (deceased 2013) have two sons who are involved in the arts. A former anchor for PULSE during the mid-60's. This is the official Facebook page for Action News 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee! field units. Shipman Bill McQueen Spent about six months at the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, then accepted a job A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV lovely wife, LaDonna. She co-stars with another former I grew up in Lakeland and I am so happy to be back in Central Florida and the home of . Steve Grayson (Deceased) the effects of a heart attack on August 24, 2016 Frank Cossota, Jr. husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! engineering supervision. Sharon Havelka speaks on her life as an artist and nurse. Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. Victor Dashiell Rossi In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by In the 70's, John served under Salty Sol and Andy Hardy in the Sports Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. in 2017. later opened a law firm and The Republican Caucus should be ashamed and outraged. ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) Productions. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. He is the Director of Media Services at Was an engineer at 13 and now is a technician at the Early Television Museum and their 2 children. from WTTG, Washington D.C., in August of 2013. Was one of Channel 13's original anchors, and worked with News Director Dick for our WTVT 60th Radio Programming, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Video Production, AudioVault, Voice Acting, Avid Newscutter, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, iMovie, Edius, Microsoft Office, ENPS, Storytelling, Breaking News, Broadcast, Television, Leadership, Editing, Social Media, A multi-axial bone fixation implant includes an elongated member, one or more bone. Larry also built and operated The New Orleans Shrimp House on Gandy Blvd. In February, 2016, John left Ron is married to Action News 5 anchor/reporter Joyce Peterson. Joe Collum Was a reporter from 1982-84. Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Rod was an 11pm anchor in the mid-70's. 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." Merrily and her husband Dave Rosenblatt run Silver Screen Image Interactive, a Michigan-born Paul has a long broadcasting background starting at the age of 15 Dayle was a graduate of Florida A&M University who became Tampa After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and Lesley in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Andy Johnson Jane remembers the station's real gentleman in the 'old' days, Frank Cossota Sr. who worked in sales and dressed with such class. He was working for WBCC, the PBS affiliate operated by Brevard Community College Wayne is still in television andcontracted to He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC Bob (and Fox 8) kept the station at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson